There is actually nothing to say about the meeting between Huang Zhiting and Musali. The status of both parties is here. Huang Zhiting's apparent identity is irrelevant. In fact, she is the mistress. She may need to appease the anxiety of Musali, the surrendered general. , but it doesn’t take a lot of time.
Generally speaking, Huang Zhiting just praised Musali's wise move in a condescending and polite tone, and then directly arranged the work: Musali was transferred to Siam Town's garrison. division, and was also ordered to form a Siamese independent garrison division to be fully responsible for Siamese military affairs.
The person who cooperated with him was the patrol envoy of Siam, who was responsible for the government affairs of Siam. The status of this patrol envoy is very special. His name is Gao Ruichu. He is the eldest son and grandson of Gao's family. He is also the eldest son of Gao Wuzi, the eldest brother who had a conflict with Gao Pingshi's brother.
Although Gao Wuzi was incompetent, his two sons were pretty good people, and both of them were Imperial College students. Gao Ruichu also took part in the provincial examination after studying as a proctor. Unfortunately, he was unlucky. The Henan Grandmaster that year was from the Xinxue School and did not agree with his views, so Gao Ruichu only got a second place.
At that time, Gao Ruichuan wrote a letter to his cousin Gao Pragmatic, who was a few years younger than him. He also wrote down a copy of his exam paper and attached it. His original intention was to ask his uncle for advice. Unexpectedly, Gao Pragmatic wrote back and told him that with his current writing skills, if the provincial examination was marked by a master of the Practical School, he "may be able to give it a try", but Chunwei, forget it, he is still a little behind. Heat. He also said that his idea was good, but the article was not suitable for the exam. If he persisted in "studying diligently", he might be able to reach the top three in ten years.
Gao Ruichuan was the top six scholar, and no one dared to say that he was not convinced by his views on Shi Wen, so when Gao Ruichuan read the reply, he was immediately chilled.
In ten years' time, there was only a chance of getting a top three-level title with a Jinshi background. The top of the prospect would be a governor, and that would depend on the Gao family's family status, so of course he was not willing to accept it.
But he didn't dare to doubt Gao Pragmatic's knowledge, and he couldn't figure it out after much thought. In the end, it was his playboy father who reminded him: "You are such a bastard, why did you take the stupid imperial examination? It's just a waste of time! Go directly to Pragmatic." If you don't want to be an official, it's over. If things don't work well in the Ming Dynasty, go to Southern Xinjiang. The mountains and rivers there are all under his control. No matter how you say it, you are still his nephew. If you lower your face and beg him personally, everyone can't write it in one sentence. With two high words, how can he refuse to agree?"
This statement made Gao Ruichu very unhappy, but he came to Beijing earlier than Gao Pragmatic and was influenced by Gao Gong in his early years. He suddenly realized: I am an official in the Ming Dynasty to prove my practical knowledge, and I am an official in southern Xinjiang. Isn’t it also to prove practical learning? Moreover, the fifth uncle, Gao Pingshi, and all his peers in the family, Xing Wu, have been migrating Han people to southern Xinjiang. Maybe one day southern Xinjiang will become China, so why not be an official in southern Xinjiang? Why waste your good years in the examination room?
Wanting to understand this, he set off to the capital to find Gao Jingshi. At that time, Gao Jingshi had just been recalled to the capital from Liaodong to report on his work. After hearing his idea, he did not hesitate much. He just thought for a while and asked him to go to Jingang first. , nominally "Your seventh uncle Gao Wuqin is about to return, you go to Jingang to take a closer look." So Gao Ruichu arrived at Jingang first.
He had no actual position at the time, and relying solely on Gao Pragmatic's words, he was equivalent to acting as the "General Commander of the Six Towns" for Gao Wuqin. In fact, although he is junior, he is not only older than Gao Wuqin, but even older than Gao Pragmatic. It is not difficult to help Gao Wuqin act as his agent - Gao Wuqin himself does not have much work, and the people below basically take care of it. He only needs to review it. Of course, it would not be difficult for Gao Ruiqiao to confirm whether he agreed or not.
So Gao Ruichu did a pretty good job. Jingang provided effective assistance and support in the Yunnan-Burma War and the subsequent Siamese counter-insurgency war, which was recognized by Huang Zhiting. So not long ago, Huang Zhiting transferred him to Siam after asking for instructions that were too pragmatic. He served as the patrol envoy in southern Siam and was in charge of the government affairs in southern Siam.
When Musali heard that Gao Ruichu was a "relative of the emperor" and a "nephew of the emperor", he couldn't help but beat his heart, and cautiously asked Huang Zhiting: "The general is stupid and I don't know how to cooperate with Gao Ruichuan after arriving in Siam. Please ask Mrs. Show me."
What he said was actually sincere, because the identity of the other party was a bit out of reach for him, so Gao Ruichu would usually be the main one, and he could only be the supplementary one.
Unexpectedly, Huang Zhiting shook her head and said, "It's not you who cooperates with him, it's him who cooperates with you. Your task is much heavier than his."
Musali was greatly surprised, and was stunned for a moment. He was about to ask, but Huang Zhiting seemed a little tired, and stood up and said: "For specific matters, you will receive written notice when you arrive in Luokun, and Rui Chu will also communicate with you. You will know naturally."
Musali knew that she had just given birth and did not dare to delay her, so he had to stand up and leave quickly. Huang Zhiting didn't hold back, and let him go out with a casual wave of her hand.
As soon as Musali left, Gao Mengnan came out of the cubicle and said with some hesitation: "Madam..."
Huang Zhiting shook her head slightly: "You don't have to be like this, uncle, let's call you younger brother and sister."
Gao Mengnan leaned forward slightly and said: "Capital, Musali's ability to lead troops has not been proven. Is it a bit risky to assume that he is responsible for such a big event as the Siamese garrison? In addition, although Rui Chu is a junior, he is a member of the Gao family after all. , asking him to cooperate with a general to surrender, I'm worried that he won't understand the essence of it..."
With Gao Mengnan's cautiousness, of course Huang Zhiting would not ask him to call his sister-in-law, so he actually did so, and simply changed the official title.
Huang Zhiting also knew who he was, so she didn't bother with the title. Instead, she nodded slightly and said, "Musali's ability to lead troops will indeed need to be observed for a while to be confirmed, but at least he has proved it on two points. pass."
Gao Mengnan was slightly surprised and asked: "Oh? What two points?"
Huang Zhiting said: "First, he can assess the situation; second, he can at least appease the morale of the military."
The first point does not need to be explained. As for the second point, Gao Mengnan thought for a moment and agreed. After all, the Cambodian army surrendered in such a large number and later carried out large-scale reorganization without causing any trouble. This indeed proves that Musali is very good at controlling the morale of an army.
In principle, you need to be careful when using a reduced general with such special skills, but Gao Mengnan is not worried about this because Jinghua's garrison does not have the ability to rebel alone. This army is completely dependent on the system of Jinghua to be maintained. No one can stabilize the situation if it is done alone.
What's more, the core of the Dingnan garrison is the servants of the Gao family, the main force is the Han and naturalized Han people in the Thang Long and Jinggang garrison, and the rest are Siamese. He Musali can only be recognized by Gao Pragmatism. Only if he has the power to command, otherwise no one will listen to him at all.
"Then Rui Chu..." It seems that Gao Mengnan is still worried about this.
Huang Zhiting said extremely seriously at this time: "Uncle, I have to tell you something special about this: You must not remind or warn Rui Chu in private, because this is an exercise and it is not my idea. It was clearly explained in my husband's letter."
When Gao Mengnan heard that it was Gao Jingshi who had personally explained it, he immediately knew the seriousness of the matter. He nodded while thinking about it, and roughly guessed Gao Jingshi's intention.
This is indeed an exercise, and its purpose is probably to use this arrangement to determine Gao Ruichu's character.
Gao Mengnan thought to himself: It seems that Pingshi's distrust of Wuzi is really deep in his bones. He also doesn't trust Ruichu, who has always been obedient and sensible, and deliberately asked him to cooperate with a surrendered general. If he can't obey the orders honestly, I'm afraid that There won't be many opportunities for him in the future.
Gao Mengnan was also the eldest son, but he was just an adopted son, but after all, he was "regarded" as Gao Ruichun's biological uncle. If Huang Zhiting hadn't specifically said this, he would have had to warn Gao Ruichun when he looked back and figured out the reason. However, at the moment, he I don’t dare to do this anymore.
He has no private channels. Even the delivery of letters is through Jinghua's own system. God knows how many people from Gao Mo's Ministry of Internal Affairs are involved? He wouldn't dare to make this joke. Even if Gao Ruiqiao fails to withstand the test, at least the eldest son still has Gao Mengnan, so the situation will not be too bad. But if even he "falls into the water", then the eldest son will really be doomed.
Gao Mengnan quickly agreed.
Huang Zhiting thought for a moment and then said: "Although the matter in Siam is important, there is no need to be too anxious. The national strength of Suluoke, Tai Ni, Tingkalu, Pahang and Johor is not worth mentioning. We, Jinghua, want to win They are not difficult, the only obstacle is the Flangji people in Malacca..."
Hearing this, Gao Mengnan also frowned and sighed: "Yes, these Folangji people do have some tricks. A pirate fleet supported by them can actually fight like Gao Jing... To be honest, I saw it at the time I was stunned when I reported the battle, thinking it was a false alarm.”
Huang Zhiting also gave a rare sigh: "This matter is our mistake. My husband has reminded me many times that the Fo Langji people are very powerful in naval battles, but this time the Nanyang Fleet still did not attack with all its strength, and the scale of the battle was not as good as in the previous expedition. I forgot my husband’s warning that ‘a lion fights a rabbit with all his strength’. Otherwise, it might not have ended in such a tragic victory. This matter is my fault, and I will apologize to my husband.”
Gao Mengnan disagreed and shook his head: "This is not the case. Ever since the Battle of Yunnan and Burma, the Nanyang Fleet has never stopped. After the war, it continued to transport troops and supplies for General Liu Xin to attack thousands of miles away. They have to transport construction materials for thousands of miles to Nancheng. They are not iron-clad. At least they still need this round of rest, right? I have heard of several accidents in which sailors fell into the water because they were too tired when the fleet was sailing at sea. It can be seen that they are already Used in overdraft.
Not only that, last time we thought we were just fighting a group of pirates, but who knew that the Governor of Goa from the Flemish people was also involved? This tragic victory was not a crime of war. In the final analysis, we are tired from fighting. We are tired and it is time to take a good rest. "
Huang Zhiting's heart moved, she smiled slightly and asked, "Uncle, are you criticizing my idea of attacking Chittagong?"
Gao Mengnan didn't expect Huang Zhiting to speak so directly. He felt a little embarrassed and coughed lightly and said: "The general's words are too harsh, how can it be called criticism? However, although I also know that the general's desire to take Chittagong is for Chittagong." There are a lot of good sailors out there, but I do think it's something that shouldn't be rushed."
He gently exhaled a breath and said: "Jinghua is really tired right now. Not only the garrison and fleet, but also the logistics system that we always thought was invincible in the world is exhausted... The scale of Nancheng is really too big. It is large and requires a huge amount of materials in all aspects. Among them, the ones that can be produced in Siam are better. If they have to be transported from Annan and Myanmar, it is already quite difficult. In fact, some even have to be transported from the Ming Dynasty. It's really too difficult to transport it.
In addition, I really don’t understand. Annan already has a steel plant and an weapons factory, so why can’t a cement plant be built in Annan? Or, wouldn't it be better to build one directly in Siam? "
Huang Zhiting shook her head and said: "My husband said that the distribution of minerals in southern Xinjiang is not clear because he has not been here personally. He has to wait until Miss Liu goes to the capital to report to him before he can decide where to set up a factory."
This is obviously a pragmatic statement. He may remember the distribution of some large iron ore mines and coal mines, but he is not a professional in things like limestone in Indochina. How can he remember it so clearly? Of course, he had to wait until Liu Xin, who studied geography, explained it to him in person before he could continue to "see the sky and understand the earth."
"I see." Gao Mengnan nodded and asked, "Then when will General Liu go to Beijing?"
Huang Zhiting said: "It depends on herself. When she feels that Cambodia has settled down, she will leave for the north. I have agreed with her in advance about this."
Gao Mengnan nodded slightly and asked: "Since Qiu Zhen has already arranged the follow-up arrangements for Cambodia, it will not take too long, but... Qiu Zhen seems to have not said anything about the administrative and military plans for Cambodia in three minutes. Is this matter also left to the governor to decide?"
Huang Zhiting smiled slightly: "Yes."
Gao Mengnan hesitated for a moment and stopped talking.
Huang Zhiting then asked: "Uncle, if you have any advice, please tell me."
"How dare you give me advice?" Gao Mengnan waved his hand quickly, and then said hesitantly: "I was thinking that the southeast, northeast and northeast of Cambodia were allocated to Annan and Nanzhang, which would be easier to deal with. But the west... If we seek truth, we must retain the Kingdom of Cambodia. We also want it to surrender to Siam, in which case one person must be left to control the Cambodian army, or another Phnom Penh garrison must be established. In this case, who is suitable?”
Huang Zhiting said calmly: "Uncle, do you think Ruan Huang is not suitable?"
Gao Mengnan said awkwardly: "In terms of merit, of course it is appropriate, but after all, he was born as a general. This time, relying on the Battle of Yunnan and Burma and the subsequent events, he has been promoted very quickly, and he even has the power in his hands. If the Third Division of Dingnan Garrison is promoted to another level this time, he will be the Commander of the Phnom Penh Garrison."
"If the merit is sufficient and loyalty is commendable, why should we not use it just because he was a surrendered general? Although I don't read much, I know that there were quite a lot of surrendered generals under the command of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty."
Gao Mengnan smiled: "You are too humble. It is true that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty has declined many generals, but we have the situation we are facing - if Ruan Huang rises to such a high level all of a sudden, will Mo Yulin, Ruan Jian and the others have any problems? Any other ideas?”
Huang Zhiting frowned slightly.
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[Important PS]: Yesterday, I had a brain convulsion and I changed the scene of catching Zhou Qiao that I planned to write when Gao Yuan was one year old to the scene of the full moon. It was a bug, please forgive me. However, according to the outline, this boy will not be able to go to the capital when he is one year old. The plot is actually the same, so let’s treat it as a spoiler in advance.
In addition, I would like to express my special thanks to the book friend "Nn" for this bug. It was his book review that reminded me that I discovered this bug. I would like to express my sincere thanks to you.
